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28/05/2026

Earlier this month, the Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand (CTANZ) Symposium was held at the Whanganui Regional Museum, bringing together artists, researchers, and practitioners from across Aotearoa 🧵🇳🇿

With the theme Haerenga (Journeys), inspired by the Whanganui awa, the three-day event explored movement, connection, identity, and place through textile and costume practices.
Amongst the event’s speakers was our very own Whanganui Arts and Design lecturer, Kate Sellar, who presented a video documenting aspects of her textile practice, contributing to the diverse programme of presentations 📹
The symposium also featured Welsh artist Haf Weighton, who presented work on Welsh border towns, exploring layered social and material histories through drawing and stitch. While in Whanganui, Haf also visited our diploma students, offering valuable insight into her contemporary arts practice.

📸 Image by Andrés Salinas

27/05/2026

Thinking about studying something new, changing careers, upskilling, or just keen to explore campus? Come along to one of our upcoming Open Days and discover everything UCOL has to offer 🏫🎉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4nxWnRs

25/05/2026

Feeling the pressure lately? Take a moment to reset, recharge, and read through these tips and tricks to help you stress less — wherever you are 🔋📋🧘

Plus, if you’re on our Manawatū campus this Wednesday, come along to our Stressless Connect event from 12 - 1pm in the main atrium for free kai, hand massages, hair braiding, therapy dog cuddles, creative activities, and study support 🐶

24/05/2026

Recently, our Automotive Collision Repair ākonga visited Aotearoa’s renowned Southward Car Museum, where they enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of the restoration workshops, led by Kaiwhakahaere (Manager) John Bellamore 🧑‍🔧🚘

The experience, along with getting up close to antique vehicles from around the world, further ignited their passion for angitu (success) in their studies. Students also gained valuable insight into how processes, materials, and technologies have evolved, as well as the importance of maintaining a skilled workforce in the automotive refinishing and collision repair industry. Read more 💻👉 https://bit.ly/4uK62Xs

22/05/2026

Last week, Māori Bachelor of Nursing ākonga from our Manawatū, Wairarapa, and Whanganui campuses travelled to Ōtautahi (Christchurch) to attend the annual Hui-ā-Tau mō Ngā Ākonga Neehi Māori (National Māori Student Nurses Hui) 🏞️

This Māori-led hui, celebrating its 40th anniversary, brought together Māori nursing students from across the motu to connect, share experiences, and strengthen their journey into the profession. Grounded in hauora and identity, the wānanga plays an important role in supporting the development of future Māori nursing leaders.

Our students worked hard fundraising to support the four-day wānanga and learning trip to the birthplace of Kawa Whakaruruhau (cultural safety in nursing education). This year’s theme, ‘Ka Rito te Tī – Sustaining care from within’, focused on nurturing wellbeing, supporting one another, strengthening identity, and building resilience as Māori in nursing.

Throughout the hui, ākonga engaged in workshops and learning sessions, heard from inspiring speakers, took part in student-led kōrero, and connected with influential Māori nurses, practitioners, and leaders. The experience offered both cultural grounding and practical guidance, reinforcing the importance of supporting one another on their nursing journey. Our Manawatū (Pikorua) and Wairarapa ākonga were even awarded a beautiful taonga, Ngā Manukura, for their joint presentation at the hui.

A massive shout-out to our Ākonga Neehi Māori who put in the hard mahi to attend this year’s hui, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported them along the way 🧑‍⚕️🤝

📹 Video by Tahu News

21/05/2026

Our Whanganui Diploma in Arts & Design students have officially launched their exhibition Disruption at Space Studio & Gallery 🖼️💥

Running over the coming weeks, Disruption explores abstract practices where action, material, colour, and texture expand the conventions of painting into layered, unpredictable territory. The exhibition features mahi by Sharyn Hight, Nikki Moore, Caleb Cooke, Hannah Jacobs, Max Lissington, Amie Brownie, Niamh Hicks, Tanith Stevens-Walker, Genevieve Temple, and Catherine Burrell.

Visit Space Studio & Gallery (Gallery 2) to experience the exhibition, open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–3pm, now showing until Saturday 6 June.

20/05/2026

Two weeks until our Wairarapa Open Day! 👷🧑‍🏫🧑‍⚕️🧑‍💻
Thinking about studying something new, making a career change, upskilling, or simply keen to explore campus? Join us on Wednesday 3 June from 9am–1pm and discover everything UCOL has to offer ✨ Register here: https://bit.ly/4wqLXH6

18/05/2026

Last week, our campuses supported Pink Shirt Day by rocking pink outfits, enjoying cupcakes and a sausage sizzle, striking poses at the photobooth, and coming together to create a pink paper chain filled with messages of kindness 👚🧁✨ It was amazing to see the positivity and support spread across our spaces! How did you get involved and show your support? 🩷

17/05/2026

Our Whanganui Campus Open Day is coming up next month! 🏫🎉
Whether you’re looking to study something new, change careers, upskill, or simply explore the campus, join us on Wednesday 17 June from 9am–1pm and discover everything UCOL has to offer ✨ Register here: https://bit.ly/4tutdE8

14/05/2026

Another day, another skills day for our Palmerston North and Ōtaki U‑Skills Defence programmes 🗺️🧭

This time around, students’ stamina and wits were put to the test with a 10km land navigation challenge around their local towns. Armed with only a map and a compass, they carried weighted sandbags alongside a homemade stretcher from a previous exercise.
Ākonga took turns leading their teams to each waypoint, while the rest worked hard to keep their gear off the ground throughout the entire activity. If anything touched the ground, the whole team paid the price with push-ups—fortunately, both teams performed exceptionally well, and penalties were kept to a minimum.
It was an awesome opportunity to build confidence, sharpen problem‑solving skills, and push both physical endurance and teamwork to the next level. Here are some highlights from the Ōtaki outing 📍📸

13/05/2026

Techweek is just around the corner! 💻🎉
Celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s national festival of tech and innovation with us at two exciting events in Palmerston North and Whanganui 👇

Celebrating Tech
📅 Wednesday 20 May, 5:30–7:30pm
📍 HiveHQ Whanganui
Connect, collaborate, and be inspired at this social networking event bringing together industry, educators, learners, and the wider community.
Register: https://bit.ly/4wiC4LC

Ethics in the Digital Age (Postponed)
Join facilitator Sherryn Irvine for a thought‑provoking discussion exploring the big issues shaping our digital world—and what they mean for how we live and work.

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